CHINESE COMPANY SEEKS TURKANA GOLD FOR KAKAMEGA REFINERY
Kakuma, 11th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A Chinese company, H-NUO, is looking to source raw gold from Naduat in Turkana County for its new refinery in Kakamega. The company is investing Ksh 5.8 billion in the refinery and has requested permission from the Turkana County Government to begin the investment process. H-NUO’s […]
PUSH TO END OPEN DEFECATION BY 2030 GAINS GROUND IN TURKANA COUNTY
Lokichar – 11th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In the scorching sun, the homesteads of Lomokamar village in Turkana South Sub-county share a healthy commonality: each has a clean compound, a latrine, and, in some cases, a bathroom. Etot Etedong, a father of three from Lomokamar Village, recalls the days his family had […]
NEW TOOL AIMS TO IMPROVE WATER AND SANITATION IN TURKANA WEST COUNTY
Lokichoggio, 8th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A new scoring model designed to measure the impact of interventions in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) has been introduced in Turkana West County, Kenya. The sub-county WASH team introduced the tool and plans for adoption by all players in the sector. The new model is […]
NEW WATER OFFICER APPOINTED FOR LOKICHOGGIO SUB-COUNTY
Lokichoggio, 8th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has made a significant step towards improving water services in the newly formed Lokichoggio Sub-County with the appointment of John Nalokio as the first dedicated sub-county water officer. The appointment was announced by County Executive Committee Member for Water Services, Patrick Losike Lokaimoe, at […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND TUPADO COMPLETE LIVESTOCK VACCINATION IN LOPUR WARD, TURKANA WEST
Lopur – 7th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 50,000 small ruminants in Lopur Ward have been vaccinated, dewormed and treated in an exercise jointly conducted by the County Government and Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO). The vaccination campaign has been part of a project dubbed ‘Pathways to prosperity’ in partnership with Danish […]
TURKANA COUNTY TO PARTNER WITH ILO ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING PLAN
Lodwar, 7th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana announced a partnership with the International Labour Organization to develop the county’s first strategic plan for vocational training. The three-year plan, covering 2025-2027, will be finalized by the end of December 2024. The initiative comes in response to challenges facing the […]
TURKANA COUNTY INTENSIFIES POLIO VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
Lodwar, 7th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County is in the midst of a five-day campaign to vaccinate over 500,000 children against polio. The campaign, which runs from November 6th to 13th, 2024, aims to reach over 500,000 children under the age of ten. This round of vaccinations follows an initial round […]
TURKANA COUNTY TAKES STEPS TO ENSURE SAFE WATER ACCESS
Kakuma, 6th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government, in partnership with the Millennium Water Alliance and USAID’s DRIP FUNDI program, has initiated a groundbreaking project to enhance water safety in the county. The first installation of an in-line chlorination system at the Nakoyo borehole in Kakuma Ward marks a […]
TURKANA COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT SANITATION AND HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Lodwar 5th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with UNICEF Kenya and Peace Winds Japan Kenya, is set to implement a work plan to improve sanitation and hygiene practices under the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project (KSEEP II). The project, funded by USAID, aims […]
TURKANA EDUCATORS UPSKILLED TO STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Lodwar 4th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Twenty-seven Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) ward and six sub-county ECDE education officers in Turkana County have undergone intensive training to align early childhood education with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The training, supported by EIDU, focused on the “Tayari” approach, which emphasizes foundational math and numeracy […]